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1 This Ordinance regulates the fees for the administration of the Canton, the

districts and the municipalities and for the administration of justice, unless otherwise regulated by federal law, state treaties or special enactments of the Canton and, within the scope of their autonomy, of the districts and municipalities.

2 The Government Council shall issue a schedule of fees.

1. Use, administration, and court fees may only be levied

insofar as they are provided for in this Ordinance or in another legal enactment or

in the fee schedule.

2. For official acts for which no special fees are designated in the following provisions and in

other enactments, a fee of CHF 30 to CHF 5,000 may be levied.

1 Administrative and court fees, as well as indemnities, are to be determined in accordance with the statutory rates, subject to paragraph 3.

2 If a minimum and maximum rate exists, the fee for the individual case is to be determined according to the significance of the matter and the time spent. For the calculation of time spent, a rate of CHF 180.-- per hour may not be exceeded.

3 The maximum rate may exceptionally be exceeded by up to 50 percent if an official act requires such a substantial effort that the maximum rate is in obvious disproportion to it.

4 Fees and expenses for appeal proceedings may be determined as a lump sum.

1. Disbursements and remunerations are to be added to the fees, with the exception of office fees, which may be included in the fee.

2. Any value added taxes will be added to the fee rates.

1 The fee shall be borne by whoever claims the public matter or institution or has

initiated an official act.

2 Fees for procedural orders may be imposed with the order itself

or with the decision.

3 If several persons are liable for a fee, they shall be jointly and severally liable

in the absence of other provisions.

1. Usage fees shall accrue to the state, district, or municipal treasury.

2. Administrative fees of cantonal authorities and offices shall accrue to the

state treasury.

3. Administrative fees of authorities and offices of districts and municipalities

shall accrue to the district or municipal treasury, unless the districts and

municipalities have made a different arrangement.

4. Court fees shall accrue to the court treasury; paragraph 3 shall apply mutatis

mutandis.

5. Fees, if they do not exceed CHF 1000, may be collected by cash on delivery.

1 The fees, remunerations and disbursements shall be noted on the copies,

unless a separate invoice is issued.

2 The fee payer may request an appealable cost order with a detailed statement

of account within 20 days of the invoice being served.

3 The competent authority or office shall issue an appealable cost order ex

officio if the invoice is not paid and no enforcement title yet exists.

1. The statement of costs is generally challengeable with the main action.

2. Appeals against cost orders are permissible in accordance with the Swiss codes of procedure and cantonal procedural law.

Incorrect or inappropriate cost assessments identified by the supervisory authority in the exercise of its functions are to be challenged and corrected *ex officio*.

II. General Court and Administrative Fees as well as Compensation

Law Office Fees

1 The following law office fees shall be levied

a) Drafting of orders or decisions,

per page commenced Fr. 15.--

b) for the first copy of the original, per page Fr. 1.--

for subsequent copies, per page Fr. --.30

c) for summonses, notifications, and letters Fr. 10.-- to 40.--

d) Service fee exclusive of postage, service of

resolutions, judgments, orders Fr. 20.-- to 50.--

e) Service fee for the chargeable service of

certifications, reprints of legislative

enactments Fr. 8.-- to 20.--

2 For attestations, the fee shall be

Fr. 15.-- to 200.--.

3 Drafts that are to be served ex officio on an authority or an office

shall be free of charge.

Authentications

For the authentication of a signature or a hand sign, the fee is

CHF 25.--. If several signatures on the same document are to be

authenticated, the fee for each additional signature is an extra

CHF 10.--. For the authentication of the correctness of an extract, a copy,

a photocopy, and the like, the fee is CHF 10.-- per page.

Services, Information

1 For services and information primarily provided in private interest and causing significant time expenditure, a fee may be charged according to the hourly rate pursuant to § 3 para. 2.

2 For services and information provided to authorities and public offices, as a rule, no fees shall be charged.

3 In the area of road administration, for services and information (such as consultations, site inspections, and statements) that exceed the scope of a brief consultation, a fee may be charged according to the hourly rate pursuant to § 3 para. 2 or pursuant to the fee schedule (Civil Engineering Office, hourly rates for road administration services).

Requests under the Act on Public Access to Information and Data Protection

1. The processing of requests concerning one's own personal data is free of charge.

2. The processing of other requests under the Act on Public Access to Information and Data Protection is free of charge if the fee calculated according to §§ 10 and 12 does not reach the amount of CHF 40.--.

Compensation for Witnesses and Informants

1. Witnesses who prove or credibly demonstrate a loss of earnings shall receive

compensation of CHF 40.-- to CHF 200.-- per hour. For other witnesses,

the witness fee shall be CHF 20.-- to CHF 300.--, depending on the time

spent.

2. The time for travel to and from the place of residence and work shall be

taken into account.

3. For information provided by third parties, the same compensation as for

witnesses may be awarded.

Compensation for Experts and Translators

The compensation for experts and translators is determined by the authority

that ordered the expert opinion or enlisted the translator, at its discretion.

Section 8 applies mutatis mutandis.

Travel, Meal, and Accommodation Allowances

For individual authorities, witnesses, informants, experts, and translators, a travel, meal, and accommodation allowance may be charged in accordance with the provisions of the Personnel and Salary Ordinance.

III. Fees for Administrative Justice and General State and Municipal Administration

No. CHF

Municipal Chancellery

Drafting and notarization of a public last will and testament or an advance care directive 60.-- to 800.--

Residents' Registration Office

1a Registration fee for adult persons 20.--

(Swiss nationals and foreigners)

1b Registration fee for families and married couples

(Swiss nationals and foreigners) 30.--

1c Registration fee for weekly residents

(Swiss nationals and foreigners) 50.--/year

1d Certificate of Origin

1 year 20.--

2 years 30.--

1e Provision of information to private individuals 10.--

1f Certificate of Residence 10.--

Certificate of Residence (foreign language) 20.--

Certificate of Residence (manually issued) 20.--

1g Certificate of Life 10.--

1h Confirmation for Road Traffic Office 10.--

1i Processing of declaration of commitment 20.--

1j Deposit and amendment of registration 40.--

of a last will and testament, as well as forwarding thereof

These fees do not include any incidental expenses (postage, telephone charges, costs of publications, etc.).

Mayor's Office

Official orders CHF 30.-- to CHF 500.--

Official conduct of public auctions, founding assemblies, and similar events CHF 110.-- to CHF 600.--

Municipal Council and Other Municipal Authorities

Concessions for the Use of Communal Property

The one-time and annual fee depends on

the significance of the installation/facility.

Issuance of Orders CHF 60.-- to 20,000.--

Processing of Other Matters CHF 60.-- to 4,000.--

Debt Enforcement Office

For the recording and drafting of protests of exchange, the rates for distraint (or attachment) in debt enforcement proceedings are to be applied by analogy.

Probate Office

Identification of heirs and issuance of orders CHF 60.-- to 1,000.--

Safeguard measures according to Art. 551 SCC

per commenced half hour CHF 40.--

Assistance with inheritance division, lot formation or

auction

per commenced half hour CHF 40.--

### District Authorities

The fee rates of the municipalities shall apply *mutatis mutandis* to the official acts of the district authorities.

Tax Commission

Processing and Decision in the Objection Procedure 50.-- to 3,000.--

Departments of the Government Council

and Cantonal Agencies

Issuance of Decisions 50.-- to 20,000.--

Handling of Other Business 50.-- to 10,000.--

Child and Adult Protection Authorities

Appointment of a Guardian and other

Orders CHF 160.-- to 3,000.--

15a Inventory of the protected person's assets upon commencement

½ per mille of net assets from

CHF 100,000.-- maximum 5,000.--

The same fee is charged upon the final

withdrawal of assets.

15b Examination and notation of the report by the

surviving spouse regarding the child's assets

½ per mille of net assets maximum 2,500.--

Decisions concerning transactions requiring consent

based on time and effort at an hourly

rate of CHF 160.--

(Art. 416 and 417 SCC) CHF 160.-- to 3,000.--

Examination of lasting power of attorney and instruction for

execution based on time and effort at an

hourly rate of CHF 160.--

(Art. 363 et seq. SCC) CHF 160.-- to 3,000.--

17a Intervention regarding advance directive and

lasting power of attorney based on time and effort at an

hourly rate of CHF 160.--

(Art. 368 and 373 SCC) CHF 160.-- to 3,000.--

Hearings: per commenced half-hour CHF 90.--

Acceptance and examination of the administrative account CHF 50.-- to 5,000.--

and the guardian's report

19a Remuneration of the mandate holder for ordinary up to 30,000.--

reporting period

Processing of other matters CHF 50.-- to 5,000.--

Government Council

Concessions for the Use of State Property: The

one-time and annual fee shall be determined

according to the significance of the installation.

Issuance of Rulings CHF 50.-- to CHF 20,000.--

Processing of Other Matters CHF 50.-- to CHF 10,000.--

For administrative jurisdiction, the rates of the

Administrative Court apply.

Administrative Court

Treatment and decision of a preliminary or

interlocutory question, if not decided with the main

matter 60.-- to 700.--

Single Judge decisions 60.-- to 2,000.--

Treatment and decision of an appeal

or a revision 100.-- to 20,000.--

Treatment and decision of an action 100.-- to 20,000.--

Clarification of a decision 40.-- to 500.--

If a proceeding is dismissed, the

fee may be waived or reduced below the minimum

rate.

Coercive Measures Court

**Handling and Decision on a Complaint (CHF 60.-- to CHF 2000.--) against Police Custody due to Violence at Sports Events.**

**IV. Fees for Criminal Justice**

**No. CHF**

Law Enforcement Authorities

Official acts of the judicial police

(Fact-finding, interrogations,

investigations, house searches,

blood and urine samples, forensic analysis,

file analysis, criminal identification

recordings, involvement of police

specialists, creation of files, filing of

charges, etc.)

per commenced half hour 60.--

Conduct of preliminary proceedings (taking of 60.-- to 100,000.--

evidence, interrogations, file review, etc.)

Order, decision or motion, if 50.-- to 3,000.--

no other fee is set

Order not to proceed 100.-- to 1,000.--

Suspension order 100.-- to 1,000.--

Settlement hearing 100.-- to 1,000.--

Discontinuance order 100.-- to 5,000.--

Penalty order 100.-- to 2,000.--

Indictment / Referral of penalty order 300.-- to 3,000.--

Final report 300.-- to 3,000.--

Representation (written or oral) of the

prosecution before court instances 300.-- to 10,000.--

Submission in appeal proceedings 100.-- to 2,000.--

Courts

Hearing before a single judge and decision CHF 100.-- to 5,000.--

(including preparation and taking of evidence)

Judicial orders CHF 30.-- to 600.--

Treatment and decision of an independent preliminary or interlocutory question CHF 30.-- to 800.--

Hearing before a court and decision CHF 100.-- to 50,000.--

(including preparation and taking of evidence)

Treatment and decision of a revision CHF 90.-- to 4,000.--

Drafting of a decision CHF 100.-- to 6,000.--

Clarification of a decision CHF 100.-- to 900.--

Decision on the ordering, extension, and revocation of pre-trial detention or security detention; ordering or approval of coercive measures; treatment of complaints against coercive measures CHF 60.-- to 900.--

Proceedings Against Juveniles

20a In proceedings against juveniles, the fees may be reduced by half.

Clemency

Processing and Assessment of a

Clemency Petition 100.-- to 1,000.--

Court Police Activities

The Cantonal Police shall specify the chargeable court police official acts and

expenses in a case-related statement of services for the attention of the Public Prosecutor's Office.

V. Fees for Civil Justice

No. Fr.

Conciliation Authorities

Conciliation hearing CHF 100.-- to CHF 1,000.--

This covers the fees and expenses of the

conciliation proceedings as a lump sum.

Articles 117 to 123 of the Swiss Code of Civil

Procedure remain reserved. For the activity

as a first instance decision-making body, the

rates of § 33 apply.

Court Registries

Creation of file, minute, and record-keeping 40.-- to 400.--

Drafting of a decision 100.-- to 6,000.—

Single Judge and District Court

Handling by the Single Judge and

Decision of the Single Judge 100.-- to 50 000.--

4a in non-contentious inheritance matters based on

value of interest and time spent by the court 100.-- to 5 000.--

Examination and signing of annuities and

mortgage certificates

up to the value of CHF 100 000.-- 10.--

from CHF 100 001.-- to CHF 2 000 000.--, per

CHF 10 000.-- 1.--

over CHF 2 000 000.-- 200.--

Handling by the District Court and

Decision of the District Court 100.-- to 100 000.--

Cantonal Court

Handling and Decision of an Appeal,

a Complaint, or a Revision 500.-- to 100,000.--

Orders of the President 100.-- to 10,000.--

If the Cantonal Court is the first instance, the rates of the District Court apply.

Common Provisions for Sole Judges,

District Court and Cantonal Court

Explanation of a decision CHF 100.-- to 900.--

Evidentiary measures outside a proceeding

of the court concerned CHF 60.-- to 1,500.--

If a proceeding is written off, the fee may be

reduced below the minimum rate.

For deposits, the tariff for notaries and

land registry administrators applies.

VI. Final Provision

1 This Ordinance shall be published in the Official Gazette and included in the Collection of Laws.

2 It shall enter into force upon publication.42

1 GS 16-638 with amendments of August 20, 1979 (GS 17-157), of December 11, 1984 (GS

17-518), of December 18, 1990 (GS 18-75), of December 1, 1992 (GS 18-288), of November 29,

1994 (GS 18-517), of December 17, 1996 (GS 19-172), of December 14, 1999

(GS 19-478), of December 10, 2002 (GS 20-347), of December 2, 2003 (GS 20-468), of

December 7, 2004 (GS 20-621), of December 19, 2006 (GS 21-107), of October 28, 2008

(Ordinance on Public Access and Data Protection Act, GS 22-36a), of December 7, 2010 (Implementation

of Juvenile Justice Act, GS 22-129a), of December 18, 2012 (Ordinance on Child and Adult Protection Law, GS 23-

63e), of October 29, 2013 (GS 23-89), of December 17, 2013 (Government Council Decision adapting to new

Cantonal Constitution, GS 23-97), of December 12, 2017 (GS 25-15), of November 10, 2020

(Ordinance on Statistics, GS 26-25c), of March 7, 2023 (GS 27-1) and of September 2, 2025 (GS 27-75).

2 SRSZ 231.110.

3 Paragraph 2 newly inserted on December 18, 1990.

4 Paragraph 1 as amended on December 18, 1990, and paragraph 2 as amended on December 1,

1992.

5 Paragraphs 1 and 3 as amended on December 11, 1984, paragraph 2 as amended and paragraph 4

newly inserted on December 2, 2003.

6 Paragraph 1 as amended on December 14, 1999; paragraph 2 newly inserted on December 12, 2017.

7 Paragraphs 2 and 3 as amended on December 11, 1984.

8 Paragraphs 2 and 3 (new) as amended on December 7, 2010.

9 As amended on December 7, 2010.

10 Heading as amended on November 29, 1994, paragraph 2 as amended on December 1,

1992, paragraph 1 as amended on December 12, 2017.

11 As amended on December 12, 2017.

12 Paragraphs 1 and 2 as amended on December 7, 2004; paragraph 3 as amended on December

12, 2017.

13 Newly inserted on October 28, 2008.

14 Heading and paragraph 3 (new) as amended on December 18, 1990; paragraph 1 as amended

on December 2, 2003.

15 As amended on December 1, 1992.

16 No. 2 repealed on December 17, 1996, and No. 1 as amended on December 18, 2012.

17 Heading and Nos. 1a-1h as amended, Nos. 1i-1j newly inserted on October

29, 2013.

18 Former Nos. 3 and 4 became Nos. 2 and 3 as amended on December 17, 1996.

19 Section 18 repealed on December 18, 2012. Former Section 19 becomes Section 18, Nos. 7-14 are

repealed; Heading as amended on December 12, 2017.

20 As amended on December 18, 2012 (Nos. 15-17 are repealed).

21 As amended on December 18, 2012 (No. 18 is repealed).

22 As amended on December 18, 2012 (No. 19 becomes No. 11).

23 As amended on December 18, 2012 (No. 20 becomes No. 12).

24 As amended on December 18, 2012 (Nos. 21 and 22 become Nos. 13 and 14); Amount as amended on

December 12, 2017.

25 As amended on October 29, 2013; Nos. 15, 16, 17 and 17a as amended on March 7, 2023.

26 Nos. 24 and 25 as amended on December 1, 1992.

27 Nos. 27, 28, 30 and 31 as amended on December 1, 1992, and No. 29 as amended on

December 19, 2006.

28 No. 33 repealed on October 29, 2013. Former No. 34 becomes No. 33.

29 Heading and Nos. 1-12 as amended on October 23, 2013.

30 Heading and Nos. 13-20 as amended on October 29, 2013.

31 Heading as amended on December 7, 2010, No. 20a as amended on October

29, 2013 (former No. 20 becomes No. 20a).

32 As amended on December 18, 1990.

33 Paragraph 1 as amended and paragraphs 2 to 5 repealed on November 10, 2020.

34 As amended on September 2, 2025.

35 BBl 2009 21.

36 No. 2 as amended on December 1, 1992, and No. 3 as amended on December 19,

2006.

37 No. 5 as amended on December 18, 1990; Nos. 4 and 6 as amended on December 7,

2004; No. 4a newly inserted on December 18, 2012.

38 No. 7 as amended on December 7, 2010, and No. 8 as amended on December 7,

2004.

39 Nos. 11 and 12 as amended on December 18, 1990, No. 10 as amended on December 1,

1992, and No. 9 as amended on December 17, 1996.

40 Repealed on November 10, 2020.

41 As amended on December 11, 1994.

42 Amendments of December 10, 2002, entered into force on January 1, 2003 (Official Journal 2002 2134), of December 2, 2003, on January 1, 2004 (Official Journal 2003 1984), of December 7, 2004, on January 1, 2005 (Official Journal 2004 2100), of December 19, 2006, on January 1, 2007 (Official Journal 2006 2312), of October 28, 2008, on November 1, 2008 (Official Journal 2008 2248), of December 7, 2010, on January 1, 2011 (Official Journal 2010 2719), of December 18, 2012, on January 1, 2013 (Official Journal 2012 2958), of October 29, 2013, on January 1, 2014 (Official Journal 2013 2550), of December 17, 2013, on January 1, 2014 (Official Journal 2013 2974), of December 12, 2017, on January 1, 2018 (Official Journal 2017 2583), of November 10, 2020, on January 1, 2021 (Official Journal 2020 2850), of March 7, 2023, on July 1, 2023 (Official Journal 2023 613) and of September 2, 2025, on January 1, 2026 (Official Journal 2025 2212).